Smyth County Building and Zoning Department

Board Of Building Code Appeals

We are not the final word. If you disagree with our interpretation of a building code requirement, you may appeal our decision to the Smyth County Board of Building Code Appeals. The Appeals Board is composed of contractors and designers who live in Smyth County. If you decide to appeal a decision, we will give you a packet of information on how to file the appeal.

Appeals Board Members:

•Cameron Wolfe, Chairman
•Ron Hall
•Brian Reynolds
•David Schwartz
•Less Whitt
•Bill Huber, Alternate member
•Charles Greer, Alternate member

The Board of Zoning Appeals is a 7-member group with three alternate members appointed by the Judge of Circuit Court.  The main purposes of the Board are to interpret the ordinance for appeals and to grant variances from the application of certain requirements of the zoning ordinance.

The  Board of Zoning Appeals meets the first Tuesday of each month in the Smyth County Board Room at 7:00 PM if an application for variance and appeal has been submitted.  November meetings may be rescheduled due to Election Day.  Contact the Zoning Administrator for filing deadlines.

BZA Members:

•John Saunders, Chairman
•Robert W. Odum, Vice Chairman
•Newell Johnson
•Phillip Michael May
•E. P. Ogle
•Robert Shultz, Alternate
•Ron Thomason, Alternate
•Vacant Alternate

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission promotes and coordinates comprehensive long-range planning, growth-management, transportation, and environmental protection. It makes recommendations regarding land use and other comprehensive plan issues.

The Planning Commission meets the fourth Thursday of each month in the Smyth County Board Room at 6:00 PM.

Planning Commission Members:

•Karl Kalber, Chairman, Park District
•Dennis R. Blevins, Vice Chairman, Atkins District
•Wayne Venable, Secretary, Saltville District
•Don Medley, Rye Valley District
•Norman Sparks, North Fork District
•Amy Tuell, Royal Oak District
•Graham Davidson, Chilhowie District

 

A joint public hearing of the Planning Commission and Smyth County Board of Supervisors is scheduled the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Smyth County Board Room.  November and December meetings may be rescheduled due to holidays. The joint meeting is only held if an application for Special Use Permit, Amendment to Text or Amendment to Map are filed under the zoning ordinance. Contact the Zoning Administrator for filing deadlines.

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